FRESH SUMMER RECIPES

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It is no secret that bakeries, frozen yogurt, and specialty sweet shops are opening up in unprecedented numbers world wide. What used to be an afterthought on restaurant menus, dessert, is now a major market in the restaurant industry.

The Next Idea [Los Angeles based Restaurant Consultants],has developed countless dessert recipes that showcase everything from traditional tastes to modernist techniques.

We predict the next wave of dessert trends hitting restaurant menus to be a hybrid of nostalgic flavors and contemporary presentation. Culinary terms like deconstructed, reconstructed, and molecular gastronomy will no longer be limited to the savory side of menu development.  Read More

Okolo Press Release

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THE NEXT IDEA PARTNERS WITH ENTREPRENEUR VICTORIA OKOLO TO LAUNCH NEW FASHION SITE, OKOLO, SPECIALIZING IN ARTISAN-CRAFTED ACCESSORIES FROM AROUND THE WORLD

Launch Marks First Client Joint Venture for TNI

WOODLAND HILLS, CA– The Next Idea (TNI), the world’s largest international retail and restaurant concept consulting firm, is expanding into the online retail market with the launch of Okolo, a new online venture. TNI is partnering with young entrepreneur, Victoria Okolo, to introduce the new concept website that is focused on women’s fashion accessories sourced from distant countries and made using artisan methodology. Each product line will be bought in small quantities so customers will need to check in frequently to discover what’s new and score truly unusual finds. Read More

INDIAN FOOD

INDIAN FOOD IS COMING – NAMASTE!

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Grills ablaze with sizzling steaks over smoldering charcoals – the quintessential sights, smells, and sounds that ring in the start of summer. Memorial Day is no exception, when more Americans barbeque outdoors than any other holiday with the exception of the 4th of July. Both occasions are prime opportunities to showcase unique grilling recipes for family and friends.

                Indian Foodis making its way into the culinary mainstream. The Next Idea Restaurant Consultants,  predicts this emerging flavor trend to pop up throughout restaurant menus everywhere. Curries, Naan bread, and Raita-like yogurt dips are Indian cuisine staples that will be popular menu items as this forthcoming trend gains industry momentum. Read More

The Next Idea in Pizza: Pizarro

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The Next Idea created the branding and interior design for Pizzaro. Q-Gourmet will open three new three units of the QSR concept in the next year.

The Next Idea (TNI), the international restaurant and hospitality consulting firm, announces the opening of Pizzaro [http://www.pizzaro.me], a high-end pizza concept developed by its client Q-Gourmet in downtown Dubai.

The Next Idea created the branding and interior design for Pizzaro. Q-Gourmet will open three new three units of the QSR concept in the next year.

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Rosemary

Rosemary is good for your brain

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The Next Idea, Restaurant Consultants report that the herb rosemary contains an ingredient that fights off damage to the brain. The active ingredient in rosemary can protect the brain from stroke and neurodegenera­tive conditions such as Alzheimer’s, and also from normal aging, a collaborative group of researchers at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research (www. burnahm.org) say. The ingredient, carnosic acid, protects the brain cells from free radicals. The findings were originally reported in The Journal of Neurochemis­try and Nature Reviews Neuroscience.
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Eat your apples and onions

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Eat your apples and onions

Robert Ancill, CEO of Innovations Food Consultancy, The Next Idea,  reports, Apples and onions topped the list of a cancer preven­tion study. Here’s why: Apples and onions are sources for quercetin, one of the most beneficial of flavenols, and could play a role in preventing and reducing the risk of pancreatic cancer, a study has found. All partici­pants in the study experienced reduced risk, however, smokers who consumed foods rich in flavenols experi­enced a significantly greater reduction. Read More

Mediterranean diet

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What is the next phase in healthy eating?

According to Robert Ancill, President of The Next Idea, Los Angeles based Restaurant Consultancy consumers are taking increasing interest in Mediterranean cuisine.

In 2007, The Journal of the American Medical Association reported, a combination of the Mediterranean diet, moderate exercise and drinking, and no smoking can

lower mortality rates by 65 percent. Read More

The effects of Soda

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Researchers at Rutgers University have found drinking soda which contains high-fructose corn syrup could contribute to the development of diabetes, especially in children.

Scientists tested beverages containing the syrup and found high levels of reactive compounds that previous studies have found have the potential to trigger cell and tissue damage which can cause diabetes. Read More

Skinny Kitchen By The Next Idea

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INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT CONSULTANTS, THE NEXT IDEA, PRODUCE TWO NEW FAST CASUAL DINING ESTABLISHMENTS:

LA-BASED, “SKYNNY KITCHEN,” SERVING FOOD UNDER “500 CALORIES”&

UAE’S “PRESSMAN’S,”A UNIQUE NEW AMERICAN SANDWICH SHOP IN DUBAI

 Consultation Included Concept Development, Restaurant Design, Culinary development,

Human Resources And Execution

 WOODLAND HILLS, CA– The Next Idea—the largest international restaurant concept consulting firm in the world with offices in Los Angeles, Dubai and India—have recently produced two brand new fast-casual dining concepts: Los Angeles’ Skynny Kitchen and United Arab Emirates (UAE)’s Pressman’s, located in the international business area of Jumeriah Lake Towers.

Pressman’s (www.pressmans.com), the first to open, was launched in Dubai on November 3rd (World Sandwich Day). The concept for Pressman’s harkens back to the early 19th century when sandwiches were first introduced to America. Roadside kiosks and small cafes served sandwiches to customers wrapped in newspapers. People would often meet up over a sandwich, only to find themselves embroiled in conversations about the newspaper headlines. come up with The concept of these  newspaper-wrapped sandwiches to come up with generated the name of “Pressman’s,” naming the restaurant’s sandwich makers “pressman” as they press hot, made-to-order, panini-style sandwiches (or “presses”). Read More

Consumer Evolution for Organic and Natural continues in America

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The benefits of using organic and natural food has been highlighted through published research analysis where the continuous evolution of the consumer market in organic and natural foods in America has been substantiated. It is through these reports that we find that consumers are still in favor of using organic and natural products as compared to the counterparts which are processedusing more conventional and ‘processed’ methods. Consumers have become increasingly disillusioned when choosing conventional products primarily due to their better understanding of additives and preservatives, and although some questions still remains about the authenticity of the organic and natural, people in America are increasingly more inclined towards Organic and naturally produced foods. Read More